Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have been in contact with the Department of Health and the HSE on the closure of Dunkineely health centre in Donegal. The HSE has still not responded. The response from the Department referred me to the HSE, which has not responded. My constituents are, understandably, very worried about the future of the health centre and of their town. Dunkineely has seen closure after closure in recent years, including the post office and the Garda station, so the town is understandably anxious about the sudden closure of yet another service. However, this does not seem to be a priority of the HSE. It is just another example of the lack of concern or care for our national service and another example of the lack of concern or care the Government has for rural communities. Patients have nowhere to go as doctors in surrounding practices of Killybegs, Mountcharles and Donegal town have been unable to take new patients for a while due to high demand and a lack of GP services in south Donegal. What will the Government do to make sure these services are restored and available?

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